Dynamic temperature compensation in a memory component

ABSTRACT

A dynamic temperature compensation trim for use in temperature compensating a memory operation on a memory call of a memory component. The dynamic temperature compensation trim is based on a temperature of the memory component and based on in-service data for the memory operation on the memory cell. A register for the memory operation is modified based on the dynamic temperature compensation trim.

TECHNICAL FIELD

Embodiments of the disclosure generally relate to memory sub-systems,and more specifically, relate to dynamic temperature compensation in amemory component of a memory sub-system.

BACKGROUND

A memory sub-system can be a storage system, such as a solid-state drive(SSD), and can include one or more memory components that store data.The memory components can be, for example, non-volatile memorycomponents and volatile memory components. In general, a host system canutilize a memory sub-system to store data at the memory components andto retrieve data from the memory components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present disclosure will be understood more fully from the detaileddescription given below and from the accompanying drawings of variousembodiments of the disclosure.

FIG. 1 illustrates an example computing environment that includes amemory sub-system in accordance with some embodiments of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 2 illustrates an example temperature management component inaccordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a flow diagram of an example method to provide a dynamictemperature compensation trim for memory operations in accordance withsome embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 illustrates a block diagram of a read level register, inaccordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 illustrates a block diagram of a program verify level register,in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 illustrates a block diagram of a curve fit coefficients register,in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an example computer system in whichembodiments of the present disclosure may operate.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to providing dynamictemperature compensation in a memory sub-system. A memory sub-system isalso hereinafter referred to as a “memory device.” An example of amemory sub-system is a storage system, such as a solid-state drive(SSD). In some embodiments, the memory sub-system is a hybridmemory/storage sub-system. In general, a host system can utilize amemory sub-system that includes one or more memory components. The hostsystem can provide data to be stored at the memory sub-system usingwrite (also hereinafter referred to as “program”) requests and canretrieve data from the memory sub-system using read requests. In someembodiments, the memory sub-system can include multiple memorycomponents that can store data from the host system. Each memorycomponent can include a different type of media. Examples of mediainclude, but are not limited to, a cross-point array of non-volatilememory and flash based memory such as single-level cell (SLC) memory,triple-level cell (TLC) memory, and quad-level cell (QLC) memory.

Memory components, such as flash based memory, utilize electricalenergy, along with corresponding threshold levels or processing voltagelevels, to store and access data. The performance or characteristics ofthe memory components can change due to changes in operating temperatureof the memory component, which can occur because of, for example,ambient temperature changes and/or heat generated by the memorycomponent during operation. For example, a change in the operatingtemperature can cause the threshold voltage distributions (alsohereinafter referred to as “program distributions”) in the flash basedmemory to shift, which can affect the voltage levels used at the gatesof the memory cells for memory operations, such as, for example, readoperations and write operations. Write operations are also hereinafterreferred to as “program verify (PV) operations.” If the temperaturechanges are not properly compensated, the shift in the programdistributions can cause performance and reliability issues by, forexample, increasing the bit error rate (BER) in the memory component.

A conventional memory sub-system can have memory components withcalibrated circuits to provide voltage adjustments (also hereinafterreferred to as “trims”) for temperature compensating the gate voltagelevels at the memory cells during memory operations. The calibrationprocedure in such conventional memory sub-systems can include performingread operations and PV operations at predetermined temperatures(typically two predetermined temperatures) and calculating a linearcurve fit over the entire operating temperature range of the memorysub-system and/or the memory component. The linear curve fit can then beused to determine the temperature compensation trims to compensate thegate voltage levels for read operations (read levels) and the gatevoltage levels for PV operations (PV levels) based on the measuredtemperature of the memory sub-system or memory device. However, theconventional temperature compensation in such conventional memorysub-systems can be inadequate for a variety of reasons. For example, theshift in the program distribution may not be linear over some portionsof the operating temperature range, e.g., at the edges of thetemperature range. Moreover, a linear curve fit may not adequatelycompensate for cross-temperature effects, e.g., when a memory cell iswritten at a first temperature and subsequently read at a second,different temperature. Accordingly, even with these initial temperaturecompensation trims (also referred to herein as “manufacturer temperaturecompensation trims”), the cross-temperature operations of memory cellsin conventional memory sub-systems can still result in read level and PVlevel offsets.

Read level and PV level offsets are the difference (or error) in themanufacturer temperature compensated gate voltage levels and optimumgate voltage levels for the memory operations. In addition to thenon-linear program distribution movements, read level offsets and PVlevel offsets can occur based on the type of manufacturer temperaturecompensation. For example, because there can be memorycomponent-to-memory component (e.g., die-to-die) temperature variationsin the memory sub-system, read/PV level offsets can occur if theconventional memory sub-system uses population-based trims (e.g., trimsbased on multiple memory components or based on the entire memorysub-system) rather than a memory component-based trims (e.g., trimsbased on the characteristics of individual dies). Further, thetemperature compensation can be different at a sub-die (intra-die)level. Conventional memory sub-systems may not take into account theseintra-die level temperature differences when determining the trimvalues. For example, conventional memory sub-systems may not take intoaccount differences between word line groups, which are groupings ofmemory pages corresponding to one or more word lines used to implementprocessing functions (e.g., performing memory operations) in a memorycomponent (e.g., a die). Moreover, a manufacturer calibration todetermine temperature compensation trims is performed once and is notperformed again. Thus, the manufacturer calibration trims inconventional memory sub-systems remain static throughout the life of thememory sub-system. Accordingly, a conventional memory device canexperience poor performance and reliability due to high BER ifdeficiencies in the manufacturer temperature compensation of gatevoltage levels are not accounted for prior to the memory sub-systembeing placed in normal operation.

Aspects of the present disclosure address the above and otherdeficiencies by providing dynamic temperature compensation to the gatevoltage levels applied to memory cells of a memory sub-system. As usedherein, “dynamic temperature compensation” means temperaturecompensation of the memory component or components in the memorysub-system using the current temperature of the memory component orcomponents in the memory sub-system based on data gathered duringin-service operation. As used herein, “in-service operation” meansoperation of the memory sub-system after the manufacturer temperaturecalibration trims have been determined. Thus, operation of the memorysub-system after determination of the manufacturer temperaturecalibration trims, including operations related to a supplementaltemperature calibration (or calibrations), is considered an “in-serviceoperation,” whether done at the manufacturer's facility or aftershipment from the manufacturer.

In some embodiments, a memory sub-system can include a temperaturemanagement component to provide the dynamic temperature compensation tothe gate voltage levels. For example, the temperature managementcomponent can compensate the read levels and/or PV levels at the memorycells by providing dynamic temperature compensation based on in-servicecalibration data of the read levels and/or the PV levels. The dynamictemperature compensation can be in addition to (i.e., supplementing) theinitial temperature compensation provided by the manufacturertemperature compensation trims.

FIG. 1 illustrates an example computing environment 100 that includes amemory sub-system 110 in accordance with some embodiments of the presentdisclosure. The memory sub-system 110 can include media, such as memorycomponents 112A to 112N. The memory components 112A to 112N can bevolatile memory components, non-volatile memory components, or acombination of such. In some embodiments, the memory sub-system is astorage system. An example of a storage system is a SSD. In someembodiments, the memory sub-system 110 is a hybrid memory/storagesub-system. In general, the computing environment 100 can include a hostsystem 120 that uses the memory sub-system 110. For example, the hostsystem 120 can write data to the memory sub-system 110 and read datafrom the memory sub-system 110.

The host system 120 can be a computing device such as a desktopcomputer, laptop computer, network server, mobile device, or suchcomputing device that includes a memory and a processing device. Thehost system 120 can include or be coupled to the memory system 110 sothat the host system 120 can read data from or write data to the memorysystem 110. The host system 120 can be coupled to the memory system 110via a physical host interface. As used herein, “coupled to” generallyrefers to a connection between components, which can be an indirectcommunicative connection or direct communicative connection (e.g.,without intervening components), whether wired or wireless, includingconnections such as, electrical, optical, magnetic, etc. Examples of aphysical host interface include, but are not limited to, a serialadvanced technology attachment (SATA) interface, a peripheral componentinterconnect express (PCIe) interface, universal serial bus (USB)interface, Fiber Channel, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), etc. The physicalhost interface can be used to transmit data between the host system 120and the memory system 110. The host system 120 can further utilize anNVM Express (NVMe) interface to access the memory devices 112A to 112Nwhen the memory system 110 is coupled with the host system 120 by thePCIe interface. The physical host interface can provide an interface forpassing control, address, data, and other signals between the memorysystem 110 and the host system 120.

The memory components 112A to 112N can include any combination of thedifferent types of non-volatile memory devices and/or volatile memorydevices. An example of non-volatile memory devices includes anegative-and (NAND) type flash memory. Each of the memory devices 112Ato 112N can include one or more arrays of memory cells such as singlelevel cells (SLCs), multi-level cells (MLCs) (e.g., triple level cells(TLCs), or quad-level cells (QLCs)). In some embodiments, a particularmemory component can include both an SLC memory portion and a MLC memoryportion. Each of the memory cells can store one or more bits of data(e.g., data blocks) used by the host system 120. Although non-volatilememory devices such as NAND type flash memory are described, the memorycomponents 112A to 112N can be based on any other type of memory such asa volatile memory. In some embodiments, the memory components 112A to112N can be, but are not limited to, random access memory (RAM),read-only memory (ROM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), synchronousdynamic random access memory (SDRAM), phase change memory (PCM), magnetorandom access memory (MRAM), negative-or (NOR) flash memory,electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), and across-point array of non-volatile memory cells. A cross-point array ofnon-volatile memory can perform bit storage based on a change of bulkresistance, in conjunction with a stackable cross-gridded data accessarray. Additionally, in contrast to many flash-based memories, crosspoint non-volatile memory can perform a write in-place operation, wherea non-volatile memory cell can be programmed without the non-volatilememory cell being previously erased. Furthermore, the memory cells ofthe memory devices 112A to 112N can be grouped as memory pages or datablocks that can refer to a unit of the memory device used to store data.

The memory system controller 115 (hereinafter referred to as“controller”) can communicate with the memory devices 112A to 112N toperform operations such as reading data, writing data, or erasing dataat the memory devices 112A to 112N and other such operations. Thecontroller 115 can include hardware such as one or more integratedcircuits and/or discrete components, a buffer memory, or a combinationthereof. The controller 115 can be a microcontroller, special purposelogic circuitry (e.g., a field programmable gate array (FPGA), anapplication specific integrated circuit (ASIC), etc.), or other suitableprocessor. The controller 115 can include a processor (processingdevice) 117 configured to execute instructions stored in local memory119. In the illustrated example, the local memory 119 of the controller115 includes an embedded memory configured to store instructions forperforming various processes, operations, logic flows, and routines thatcontrol operation of the memory sub-system 110, including handlingcommunications between the memory sub-system 110 and the host system120. In some embodiments, the local memory 119 can include memoryregisters storing memory pointers, fetched data, etc. The local memory119 can also include read-only memory (ROM) for storing micro-code.While the example memory sub-system 110 in FIG. 1 has been illustratedas including the controller 115, in another embodiment of the presentdisclosure, a memory sub-system 110 may not include a controller 115,and can instead rely upon external control (e.g., provided by anexternal host, or by a processor or controller separate from the memorysub-system).

In general, the controller 115 can receive commands or operations fromthe host system 120 and can convert the commands or operations intoinstructions or appropriate commands to achieve the desired access tothe memory components 112A to 112N. The controller 115 can beresponsible for other operations such as wear leveling operations,garbage collection operations, error detection and error-correcting code(ECC) operations, encryption operations, caching operations, and addresstranslations between a logical block address and a physical blockaddress that are associated with the memory components 112A to 112N. Thecontroller 115 can further include host interface circuitry tocommunicate with the host system 120 via the physical host interface.The host interface circuitry can convert the commands received from thehost system into command instructions to access the memory components112A to 112N as well as convert responses associated with the memorycomponents 112A to 112N into information for the host system 120.

The memory sub-system 110 can also include additional circuitry orcomponents that are not illustrated. In some embodiments, the memorysub-system 110 can include a cache or buffer (e.g., DRAM) and addresscircuitry (e.g., a row decoder and a column decoder) that can receive anaddress from the controller 115 and decode the address to access thememory components 112A to 112N. Each of the memory components 112A to112N can include one or more dies.

The memory sub-system 110 includes a temperature management component113 that can be used to temperature compensate memory operations. Insome embodiments, the controller 115 includes at least a portion of thetemperature management component 113. For example, the controller 115can include a processor 117 (processing device) configured to executeinstructions stored in local memory 119 for performing the operationsdescribed herein. In some embodiments, the temperature managementcomponent 113 is part of the host system 110, an application, or anoperating system.

The temperature management component 113 can provide, for example,feedforward temperature compensation based on a temperature measurementof a memory sub-system and/or a memory component (e.g., temperature ofmemory sub-system 110 and/or temperature of a memory component 112A to112N) when the memory sub-system 110 performs memory operations. Thetemperature compensation performed by the temperature managementcomponent 113 provides further gate voltage level adjustments, which canbe in the form of modifications to existing trims and/or in the form ofnew trims. In some embodiments, the temperature management component 113collects and/or analyzes in-service data associated with memoryoperations in memory components 112A to 112N of the memory sub-system110 to calculate the temperature adjustments. For example, thein-service data can be memory operation calibration data such as, forexample, read level calibration data and/or PV target calibration datafrom calibrations performed at various temperatures (e.g., two or moretemperatures) during in-service operation of the memory sub-system 110and/or the memory component 112A to 112N. In some embodiments, thetemperature management component 113 uses in-service data that iscollected prior to normal operation (e.g., prior to shipment from themanufacturing facility) when calculating the temperature adjustments.

During operation, the temperature management component 113 can receivetemperatures of the memory components 112A to 112N, which can bedetermined by a temperature sensor of the respective memory component.The analyzed in-service data and the memory component temperatures canthen be used to calculate dynamic temperature compensation adjustments,which are in addition to the manufacturer determined temperaturecompensation trims, for adjusting gate voltage levels (e.g., read levelsand/or PV levels) during memory operations. In some embodiments, thedynamic temperature compensation adjustments are stored as trims and/orare used to modify existing trims in registers that are used by thecontroller 115 in generating the gate voltage levels during memoryoperations. The dynamic temperature compensation trims can be determinedon a per memory component basis using the respective memory componenttemperatures. For brevity and clarity, embodiments where the dynamictemperature compensation adjustments are in the form of trims (e.g.,separately stored adjustments) will be discussed. However, as indicatedabove, the dynamic temperature compensation adjustments can also be inthe form of adjustments to one or more existing trims (e.g., read leveltrim, PV level trim, manufacturer temperature compensation trim, etc.)and/or the base gate voltage value.

FIG. 3 is a flow diagram illustrating example method 300 for managingdynamic temperature compensation of memory operations. The method 300can be performed by processing logic that can include hardware (e.g.,processing device, circuitry, dedicated logic, programmable logic,microcode, hardware of a device, integrated circuit, etc.), software(e.g., instructions run or executed on a processing device), or acombination thereof. In some embodiments, the method 300 is performed bythe temperature management component 113 of FIG. 1. Although shown in aparticular sequence or order, unless otherwise specified, the order ofthe processes can be modified. Thus, the illustrated embodiments shouldbe understood only as examples, and the illustrated processes can beperformed in a different order, and some processes can be performed inparallel. Additionally, one or more processes can be omitted in variousembodiments. Thus, not all processes are required in every embodiment.Other process flows are possible.

At block 310, the processing device (e.g., processor 117) determines adynamic temperature compensation trim based on in-service data for amemory operation on a memory cell in a memory component (e.g., memorycomponent 112A to 112N) and based on a temperature of the memorycomponent. The memory operation can be a read operation on a memory celland/or a PV operation on a memory cell. In some embodiments, thein-service data can be the data collected by the read level calibrationcomponent 260 during read operations in the memory component 112A to112N. In some embodiments, the in-service data can be the data collectedby the PV target calibration component 265 during PV operations in thememory component 112A to 112N.

At block 320, the processing device (e.g., processor 117) modifies aregister corresponding to the memory operation on the memory cell basedon the dynamic temperature compensation trim, where the dynamictemperature compensation trim is for use in temperature compensating thememory operation. Based on the type of memory operation, the processingdevice can modify a read level register used for read operations toinclude the dynamic temperature compensation trim (see, e.g., FIG. 4illustrating an example read level register 462 in accordance with anembodiment of the disclosure, which includes dynamic temperaturecompensation trim 416), or the processing device can modify a PV levelregister used for PV operations to include the dynamic temperaturecompensation trim (see, e.g., FIG. 5 illustrating an example PV levelregister 568, which includes dynamic temperature compensation trim 516).Further details with regards to the method of operation of the memorysub-system 110, including temperature management component 113, aredescribed below.

As discussed above, read levels and PV levels in memory components, suchas, for example, NAND devices, can shift as a function of the operatingtemperature, for the compensation of which conventional manufacturertemperature compensation circuits may be inadequate. To compensate forthe inadequacies in the initial manufacturer temperature compensation,the temperature management component 113 determines dynamic temperaturecompensation trims that further temperature compensate the memoryoperation in order to, for example, minimize the BER. The dynamictemperature compensation trims can be based on, for example, a readlevel calibration operation (e.g., performed by read level calibrationcomponent 260 of FIG. 2) that provides read level offsets and a PV levelcalibration operation (e.g., performed by PV target calibrationcomponent 265 of FIG. 2) that provides PV level offsets. In someembodiments, the memory system 110 and/or the host system 120 stores theread level offsets and the PV level offsets for subsequent analysis byanother operation (e.g., curve fit module 215 discussed below). All orpart of the read level storage and/or the PV level storage can be in thecontroller 115 (e.g., in local memory 119), the host 120, in one or morememory components 112A to 112N, or any combination thereof. In someembodiments, the read level offsets and/or the PV level offsets can bedetermined on a per memory component basis and stored in appropriateregisters created in the memory of each respective memory component.

In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, the dynamictemperature compensation trims are based on in-service read levelcalibration data (e.g., read level offset data) and/or in-service PVlevel calibration data (e.g., PV level offset data) collected afterdetermining the manufacturer temperature compensation trim and prior tonormal operation of the memory sub-system 110 (e.g., prior to shipmentfrom the manufacturing facility). For example, in response to anin-service read level calibration and/or an in-service PV levelcalibration being performed (e.g., by the respective components 260 and265), the component temperature and in-service data corresponding to theread levels and/or the PV levels, the word line group, and/or theprogram level (e.g., L0 to L7 for a TLC type memory device) are storedin memory. The memory storage can reside in host 120, in memorysub-system 110 (including, controller 115, local memory 119 thereof, inone or more memory components 112A to 112N), or any combination thereof.After a series of in-service read level calibrations and/or in-servicePV level calibrations) at various temperatures (e.g., two or moretemperatures), the controller 115 (or host 120) can perform one or morecurve fits on the collected in-service read level calibration dataand/or PV level calibration data that describe how a particular readlevel and/or PV level changes as a function of temperature. In someembodiments, the curve fits are based on a combination of in-servicedata and data collected when determining the manufacturer temperaturecompensation trim. The curve fits can be used to provide coefficientsfor use in equations to determine the dynamic temperature compensationtrims. In this regard, the temperature management component 113 caninclude a curve fit module (e.g., the curve fit module 215 of FIG. 2) toperform the curve fits on the read level calibration data and/or the PVlevel calibration data. In some embodiments, a curve fit is performedfor each read level and/or PV level dynamic temperature compensationtrim. For example, the curve fits are done for each program level ofeach word line group of each memory component.

In some embodiments, the curve fit module 215 performs a curve fit for atemperature range that includes the full operating temperature rage ofthe memory sub-system 110, such as, for example −37 deg. C. to 115 deg.C. In other embodiments, one or more curve fits are performed for anoperating range (or ranges) that is less than the full operatingtemperature range of the memory sub-system 110. For example, in someembodiments, where the initial manufacturer temperature compensation isacceptable for a portion of the full operating temperature range, thecurve fits can be limited to a temperature range (or ranges) in whichthe manufacturer temperature compensation deviates from acceptableperformance values (e.g., acceptable BER values) by a predeterminedamount. As an example, if the operating range is −37 deg. C. to 115 deg.C. and the initial manufacturer temperature compensation is acceptable(e.g., BER values in an acceptable range) between 30 deg. C. to 115 deg.C., the curve fits for the read level calibration data and/or the PVlevel calibration data can be limited to the operating temperature rangebetween −37 deg. C. to 30 deg. C. In some embodiments, the curve fitmodule 215 will produce a slope coefficient and an offset coefficientcorresponding to a linear curve, as shown in equation 1:

Temp Trim=slope coeff*T+offset coeff   (1)

In equation 1, T can be the temperature of a memory component, a portionthereof, and/or a memory sub-system. One or more sets of coefficients,with each set corresponding to a separate temperature range, can beproduced by the curve fit module 215. However, embodiments of thepresent disclosure are not limited to determining coefficients forlinear equations and some embodiments can include determiningcoefficients for non-linear equations. Any combination of linear andnon-linear equations can be used to provide dynamic temperaturecompensation adjustment to all or part of the operating range of thememory sub-system 110. Curve fit algorithms are known to those skilledin the art and thus, for brevity, will not be further discussed.

In some embodiments, the controller 115 and/or the host system 120 caninitiate the curve fit module 215 of temperature management component113 automatically. For example, after a predetermined time period and/orafter a predetermined number of data points have been collected from,for example, the read level calibration component 260 and/or the PVlevel calibration component 265, the controller 115 can initiate thecurve fit module 215 to analyze the collected data. In otherembodiments, the curve fit module 215 can be initiated manually (e.g.,in response to a user command). In some embodiments, the slope andoffset coefficients for each trim type (e.g., read level temperaturecompensation trim and/or PV level temperature compensation trim) arecalculated by the curve fit module 215. The slope and offsetcoefficients for each trim type can be determined on a per memorycomponent basis, on a word line group basis, on a program level basis(e.g., L0 to L7 for a TLC type memory device), or any combinationthereof. In some embodiments, the calculated slope and offsetcoefficients can be stored in a temperature coefficient register suchas, for example, temperature coefficient register 600 as seen in FIG. 6.In some embodiments, the register 600 can include a read slopecoefficient 610, a read offset coefficient 615, a PV slope coefficient620, and a PV offset coefficient 625 that are calculated for eachprogram level of each word line group of each memory component, and thecalculated coefficients can be stored in corresponding coefficientrecords 630. Each coefficient record 630 corresponds to one or morememory cells that belong to the specific program level, word line group,and memory component combination. Thus, multiple memory cells belongingto the same memory component, program level, and word line group canhave the same set of slope and offset coefficients. In some embodiments,the coefficients are stored in one or more registers in one or morememory components 112A to 112N, in the memory sub-system 110 (e.g.,local memory 112), in a memory in host 120, or in any combinationthereof.

Once the curve fit coefficients are set up by the curve fit module 215,the temperature trim module 217 of the temperature management component113 (see FIG. 2) can use the curve fit coefficients to calculate thedynamic temperature compensation trims based on the curve fitcoefficients and the temperature of the memory component (e.g., one ormore memory components 112A to 112N) during memory operations (e.g.,read and/or PV operations). The dynamic temperature compensation trimscan supplement the initial manufacturer temperature compensation trimsto adjust the gate voltage levels used on the memory cells during memoryoperations. The dynamic temperature compensation trims can be stored inregisters corresponding to the appropriate memory operation, such as,for example, read level registers and/or PV level registers. In someembodiments, which are discussed below, the read level registers and/orthe PV level registers store a value that incorporates the dynamictemperature compensation trim or adjustment. During a memory operationsuch as, for example, a read operation and/or a PV operation, thecontroller 115 determines the correct gate voltage level to use on thememory cell based on information stored in the appropriate register. Forexample, the controller 115 uses the information stored in the readlevel register to calculate the read level when performing a readoperation on the memory cell or the information stored in the PV levelregister to calculate the PV level when performing write operation onthe memory cell. The read level register and the PV level register canalso include or incorporate other information such as the respectivebase gate voltage level and any trims (e.g., temperature trims,calibration trims, etc.) to adjust the base gate voltage level. In someembodiments, each value stored in read level register and/or the PVlevel register can be correlated to a memory component, a word linegroup, a program level (e.g., L0 to L7 for a TLC type memory device), orany combination thereof.

FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of a read level register. As seen inFIG. 4, read level register 462 can have records 430 that store valuescorresponding to the read levels to be used in reading memory cells ofmemory components 112A to 112N. In some embodiments, each record 430 cancorrespond to a specific word line group and program level of a memorycomponent 112A to 112N. Each record 430 can store a base voltage value410 that represents the gate voltage level to use (prior to anyadjustments) in reading a memory cell. However, the base read levelvoltage will typically require trim adjustments for the reasonsdiscussed above. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the record 430 storesa value incorporating a base voltage value 410 and one or more trimvalues that are used to adjust the base voltage value 410 before theadjusted voltage is applied to the gate of the memory cell. In theillustrated embodiment of FIG. 4, the base value and trim values areitalicized and shown separately in dotted boxes for descriptionpurposes. However, in the illustrated embodiment, the memory locationfor each record 430 stores one value that is the sum of the base voltagevalue and trim values and is representative of the final gate voltagevalue. In some embodiments, the value in record 430 incorporates a readcalibration trim 412 that can represent the adjustment to the gatevoltage by the read level calibration component 260 to, e.g., minimizethe BER. The value in record 430 can also incorporate an initialmanufacturer temperature compensation trim 414, which represents themanufacturer calibrated temperature compensation adjustment to the gatevoltage. The value in record 430 can further incorporate a dynamictemperature compensation trim 416 that provides additional temperaturecompensation to the memory cell gate voltage based on a measuredtemperature and the in-service read level calibration data. The measuredtemperature can be, for example, a memory component temperature from arespective temperature sensor, a representative memory componenttemperature for multiple memory components 112A to 112N, a temperatureof one or more memory components 112A to 112N, a temperature of thecontroller 115, a temperature of the memory sub-system 110, or anycombination thereof. The dynamic temperature compensation trim 416 canbe calculated by the temperature management component 113 as discussedherein.

When the controller 115 performs a read operation on a memory cell, thecontroller 115 reads the appropriate record 430 in the read levelregister 462 corresponding to the memory component, program level, andword line group of the pertinent memory cell. The value in record 430corresponds to the base voltage value 410 and any trim adjustments tothe base voltage value 410 such as, for example, trims 412, 414, and416. The appropriate read level for the memory cell is the sum of thebase voltage value 410 and the trim adjustments. For example, if thecontroller 115 needs to perform a read operation on a memory cell thatis program level 2 in word line 4 in memory component 112A, thecontroller 115 reads the value in register record 402. In value inrecord 402 corresponds to the base value 410, which is 0.8 volts, andany trim adjustments to the base value 410. Thus, in the absence of anytrim adjustments, the value in record 402 is 0.8 volts, which is used asthe read level when performing a read operation on the pertinent memorycell. However, the base voltage value 410 is typically subject to trimadjustments due to factors such as, for example, BER, temperature,and/or other factors that can affect reading of the memory cell. In theillustrated embodiment, the base value 410 is subject to a readcalibration trim 412 that is +10 mV, a manufacturer determinedtemperature compensation trim 414 that is −10 mV, and a dynamictemperature compensation trim calculated by the temperature trim module217 that is 20 mV. Prior to reading a memory cell associated withregister record 402, the controller 115 (or some other controller) willsum the base voltage value 410 and the trim values 412, 414 and 416(plus any other trims if used) to calculate the read level to use forthe read operation (e.g., ReadLevel=BaseValue+ReadCalTrim+ManufacturerTempTrim+DynamicTempTrim). Thesummed value is then stored in record 402. Thus, the value stored inrecord 402 corresponds to a read level of 0.82 volts(0.8+0.01−0.01+0.02=0.82 volts). Each record 430 corresponds to one ormore memory cells that belong to the specific program level, word linegroup, and memory component combination. Thus, while the descriptionrefers to a single memory cell, multiple memory cells belonging to thesame memory component, program level, and word line group can have thesame read level value.

FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment of a PV level register. As seen in FIG.5, PV level register 568 can have records 530 that store valuescorresponding to the PV levels to be used in programing memory cells ofmemory components 112A to 112N. In some embodiments, each record 530 cancorrespond to a specific word line group and program level of a memorydevice 112A to 112N. Each record 530 can store a base voltage value 510that represents the gate voltage level to use (prior to any adjustments)in reading a memory cell. However, the base PV level voltage willtypically require trim adjustments for the reasons discussed above. Insome embodiments, the record 530 stores a value incorporating a basevoltage value 510 and one or more trim values that are used to adjustthe base voltage value 510 before the adjusted voltage is applied to thegate of the memory cell. In the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 5, thebase value and trim values are italicized and shown separately in dottedboxes for description purposes. However, in the illustrated embodiment,the memory location for each record 530 stores one value that is the sumof the base voltage value and trim values. In some embodiments, thevalue in record 530 incorporates a PV calibration trim 512 that canrepresent the adjustment to the gate voltage by the PV targetcalibration component 265 to, e.g., minimize the BER. The value inrecord 530 can also incorporate an initial manufacturer temperaturecompensation trim 514, which represents the manufacturer calibratedtemperature compensation adjustment to the gate voltage. The value inrecord 530 can further incorporate a dynamic temperature compensationtrim 516 that provides additional temperature compensation to the memorycell gate voltage based on a measured temperature and the in-service PVlevel calibration data. The measured temperature can be, for example, amemory component temperature from a respective temperature sensor, arepresentative memory component temperature for memory components 112Ato 112N, a temperature of one or more memory components 112A to 112N, atemperature of the controller 115, a temperature of the memorysub-system 110, or any combination thereof. The dynamic temperaturecompensation trim 516 can be calculated by the temperature managementcomponent 113 as discussed herein.

Similar to the read operation, when the controller 115 performs a PVoperation to a memory cell, the controller 115 reads the appropriaterecord 440 in the PV level register 568 corresponding to the memorycomponent, program level, and word line group of the pertinent memorycell. The value in record 530 corresponds to the base voltage value 510and any trim adjustments to the base voltage value 510 such as, forexample, trims 512, 514, and 516. The appropriate PV level for thememory cell is the sum of the base voltage value 510 and the trimadjustments. For example, if the controller 115 needs to perform a PVoperation to a memory cell that is program level 2 in word line 4 inmemory component 112A, the controller 115 reads the value in registerrecord 502. In value in record 502 corresponds to the base value 510,which is 0.9 volts, and any trim adjustments to the base value 510.Thus, in the absence of any trim adjustments, the value in record 502 is0.9 volts, which is used as the PV level when perform a PV operation onthe pertinent memory cell. However, the base voltage value 510 istypically subject to trim adjustments due to factors such as, forexample, BER, temperature, and/or other factors that can affect writingto the memory cell. In the illustrated embodiment, the base value 510 issubject to a PV level calibration trim 512 that is +20 mV, amanufacturer determined temperature compensation trim 514 is −20 mV, anda dynamic temperature compensation trim calculated by the temperaturetrim module 217 that is 30 mV. Prior to reading a memory cell associatedwith register record 502, the controller 115 (or some other controller)will sum the base voltage value 510 and the trim values 512, 514 and 516(plus any other trims if used) to calculate the PV level to use for thePV operation (e.g., PVLevel=BaseValue+PVCalTrim+ManufacturerTempTrim+DynamicTempTrim). Thesummed value is then stored in record 502. Thus, with the value storedin record 502 corresponds to a PV level of 0.93 volts(0.9+0.02−0.02+0.03=0.93 volts). Each record 530 corresponds to one ormore memory cells that belong to the specific program level, word linegroup, and memory component combination. Thus, while the descriptionrefers to a single memory cell, multiple memory cells belonging to thesame memory component, program level, and word line group can have thesame PV level value.

Prior to a read and/or the PV operation, the controller 115 can initiatethe temperature management component 113, including the temperature trimmodule 217, to determine the dynamic temperature compensation trim(s)416, 516 for the read level and/or the PV level based on the curve fitcoefficients calculated by the curve fit module 215. The temperaturemanagement component 113 can then use the dynamic temperaturecompensation trim(s) 416, 516 to adjust the values in the read levelregister 462 and/or the PV level register 568, as discussed above. Insome embodiments, the curve fit module 215 is initiated only once priorto normal operation of the memory sub-system 110 and the calculated setof coefficients are used during the life of the memory sub-system 110.The temperature trim module 217 can update the temperature compensationtrims 416, 516 on a periodic basis, whenever the temperature of acomponent in the memory sub-system 110 (e.g., a memory component)changes, and/or on demand (such as, for example, when the controller 115is requested to perform a memory operation). When initiated, asdiscussed above, the temperature trim module 217 will read theappropriate slope and offset coefficients from, e.g., the coefficientregister 600 and calculate a dynamic temperature compensation trim 416,516 that supplements the manufacturer temperature compensation trim 414,514. In some embodiments, to calculate the dynamic temperaturecompensation trims 414, 514, the temperature trim module 217 can readthe appropriate memory component temperature from the respectivetemperature sensor. In the illustrated embodiment, the temperature ofmemory component 112A is read from its temperature sensor. Thetemperature trim module 217 then calculates the temperature compensationtrim 416, 516 by using, for example, Equation 1. Once calculated, thetemperature trim module 217 can use the calculated temperaturecompensation trim to adjust the value in the appropriate record 430 ofthe read level register 462 or record 530 of the PV level register 568.

In the illustrated embodiments in FIGS. 4 and 5, the calculatedtemperature compensation trims 416, 516 are shown in the respectiverecords 430, 530 as separate values. However, in some embodiments, thetemperature trim module 217 can modify any one or more of the othervalues in record 430, 530 instead. For example, for the read levelregister, the base value 410, the read calibration trim 412, and/or themanufacturer temperature compensation trim 414 can be modified toincorporate the calculated temperature compensation trim 416 prior tothe value in record 430 being adjusted. Similarly, for the PV levelregister, the base value 510, the PV calibration trim 512, and/or themanufacturer temperature compensation trim 514 can be modified toincorporate the calculated temperature compensation trim 516 prior tothe value in record 530 being adjusted. In some embodiments, thetemperature trim module 217 can directly modify the final read leveland/or the PV level without using registers 462, 568.

In some embodiments, as discussed above, the temperature trim module 217can update the dynamic temperature compensation trims 416, 516periodically, each time the temperature T of a memory component changes,and/or on demand when a memory operation takes place. However, dependingon the type of memory (MLC, TLC, QLC, etc.), updating the dynamictemperature compensation trims 416, 516 can get resource intensive anddegrade the performance of the memory sub-system 110. For example, insome scenarios, the temperature trim module 217 can continuously updateregister records corresponding to memory cells, which can causeperformance issues. Even when the temperature trim module 217 is notcontinuously updating the calculated temperature compensation trims 416,516, there can still be performance issues due to the large number oftemperature compensation trims 416, 516 that need to be updated. Forexample, in a memory component configured as, for example, a TLCcomponent, there can be 64 temperature compensation trims per memorycomponent that will need to be populated based on, for example, thenumber of word line groups and the program levels. In a memorysub-system that has 10 memory components, the number of temperaturecompensation trims that need to be updated will be 640 for the readlevel trims and 640 for the PV level trims. The processor resourcesituation is even worse for a QLC type memory component, which requiresthat 200+ read level trims and 200+ PV level trims be updated per memorycomponent. To minimize the need for updates, in some embodiments, thedynamic temperature compensation trims 416, 516 for each memorycomponent are updated only if the respective memory componenttemperature changes by a predetermined amount. The predetermined amountcan be, for example, in a range of 5-10 deg. C. from the last time thedynamic temperature compensation trims 416, 516 for that memorycomponent were updated. Thus, while the memory component temperaturescan be monitored continuously, the temperature compensation trims for agiven memory component are only updated when the respective memorycomponent temperature changes from the temperature of the previousupdate by the predetermined amount.

In some embodiments, to further conserve processing resources in thememory sub-system 110, the temperature of one or more reference memorycomponent (but less than all the memory components) can be monitored andthe dynamic temperature compensation trims 416, 516 for all the memorycomponents 112A to 112N can be updated when the reference memorycomponent (or some combination of reference memory components) changesfrom the temperature of the previous update by the predetermined amount.For example, the temperature sensor in memory device 112A can bemonitored on a continuous basis. When the temperature of memorycomponent 112A changes from the temperature of the previous update by apredetermined amount (e.g., a predetermined amount in a range of 5 to 10deg. C.), the temperatures of all memory components 112A to 112N can beread from their respective temperature sensors and the dynamictemperature compensation trims 416, 516 for each of the memorycomponents 112A to 112N can be updated based on the respective memorycomponent temperatures.

In some embodiments, instead of calculating a unique dynamic temperaturecompensation trim for each measured memory component temperature T usingEquation 1, one or more predetermined dynamic temperature compensationtrims with each trim corresponding to a range of memory componenttemperatures can be used. That is, based on the curve fit datadetermined by the curve fit module 215, one or more predetermineddynamic temperature compensation trims can be calculated based on arepresentative temperature within the respective temperature range. Eachtemperature range can be a subrange of the operating range of the memorysub-system 110. For example, for a subrange of −10 deg. C. to 15 deg.C., the temperature trim module 217 can read the appropriate slope andoffset coefficients determined by the curve fit module 215 and calculatea representative temperature compensation trim based on a representativetemperature for that subrange, such as, for example, 3 deg. C. (or someother representative temperature within the subrange of −10 deg. C. to15 deg. C.). Once calculated, the predetermined dynamic temperaturecompensation trim or trims can be stored in an appropriate datastructure. For example, the predetermined dynamic temperaturecompensation trim or trims can be stored in a look-up-table (LUT), asdiscussed below. By using predetermined dynamic temperature compensationtrims, the memory sub-system 110 conserves processing resources bymerely looking up values in a LUT (or a similar data structure) based onthe memory component temperature instead of calculating the dynamictemperature compensation trims using equation 1.

In some embodiments, the temperature management component 113 and/oranother program creates a LUT (or a similar data structure) to store theone or more predetermined dynamic temperature compensation trims. TheLUT can be specific to each memory component, specific to each type ofmemory operation (e.g., read operation, PV operation), specific to eachprogram level (e.g., L0 to L7 for a TLC type memory device), or anycombination thereof. The temperature range or ranges can collectivelycover part or all of the operating temperature range of the memorysystem 110. For example, if the operating range of the memory device is−37 deg. C. to 115 deg. C., the LUT can split the operating range intoone or more subranges that cover at least a portion of the operatingrange. As seen in Table 1, the operating range of −37 deg. C. to 115deg. C. is split into seven subranges.

TABLE 1 Dynamic Temp. Trim Temp. Upper Limit Lower Limit (Memory Comp112A, Subrange No. (Deg. C.) (Deg. C.) WLG 4, L2) 1 115 20  0 mV 2 30 5−10 mV   3 15 −10 −10 mV   4 0 −15  0 mV 5 −5 −20 10 mV 6 −15 −30 10 mV7 −25 −37 20 mV

The first column of Table 1 stores the index to the subrange and thesecond and third columns store the upper and lower temperature limitsfor each temperature subrange. The last column stores the predetermineddynamic temperature compensation trim for each of the temperaturesubranges. Although seven subranges are show in Table 1, the number ofsubranges can be higher or lower than seven. The data in the subrangescan be based on linear curve fits, non-linear curve fits, or acombination of linear curve fits and non-linear curve fits. For example,subranges 1-3 can be based on linear curve fits, while subranges 4-7 canbe based on non-linear curve fits (or any other combination thereof).

The predetermined dynamic temperature compensation trims can becalculated using a representative temperature within the respectivesubrange and Equation 1, as discussed above. In some embodiments, therepresentative temperature for a given temperature subrange correspondsto a temperature in which the calculated trim for that temperature(i.e., the representative temperature) is within a predeterminedpercentage of the trims calculated using the other temperatures withinthat subrange. In some embodiments, the representative temperatureprovides trim that at a mid-point of the trims calculated using theother temperatures within that subrange. In some embodiments, therepresentative temperature can be determined using performance factorssuch as, for example, BER.

Based on the measured memory component temperature, the temperature trimmodule 217 can set a pointer to the appropriate temperature subrange.For example, for a memory component temperature of 2 deg. C., thetemperature trim module 217 can set the pointer to subrange 3. When set,the temperature trim module 217 will read the predetermined dynamictemperature compensation trim, which is −10 mV in this case, and updatethe appropriate register record, e.g., records 430 in the read levelregister 462 and/or register 530 in the PV level register 568 with thepredetermined dynamic temperature compensation trim. During memoryoperations, the gate voltages for the memory operation are adjustedbased on the predetermined dynamic temperature compensation trim, asdiscussed above. If the memory component temperature stays within theselected range, the temperature trim module 217 performs no furtheraction with respect to selecting subranges, reading the predetermineddynamic temperature compensation trim in the LUT (or other datastructure), and/or using the predetermined dynamic temperaturecompensation trim to adjust the value in the read level register 462and/or the PV level register 568. When compared to embodiments where theread level register 462 and PV level register 568 are continuouslyupdated based on changes in the memory component temperature, theprocessor resources in a memory sub-system 110 using the LUT (or similardata structure) approach are conserved. If the memory componenttemperature changes, for example from 2 deg. C. to −11 deg. C., thetemperature trim module 217 will select subrange 4, read thepredetermined temperature compensation trim for subrange 4, which is 0mV in this case, and update the read level register 462 and/or the PVlevel register 568. To prevent the temperature trim module 217 fromcontinuously updating the register fields if the memory componenttemperature is fluctuating, some embodiments of the present disclosurecan include a hysteresis between the subranges. For example, in Table 1,although the range select from subrange 3 to subrange 4 happens when thememory component goes below −11 C, the range selection back to subrange3 will happen when the memory component temperature goes above 0 deg. C.The hysteresis deadbands between the temperature subranges are notlimited to those given above in Table 1 and can be in a range from 1deg. C. to 15 deg. C.

In some embodiments, the number of temperature subranges and the upperand lower values for each subrange are independently based on thein-service data (e.g., read level calibration data and/or the PV targetcalibration data) and can be on a per memory component basis, on a wordline group basis, on a program level basis (e.g., L0 to L7 for a TLCtype memory device), or any combination thereof. That is, the number oftemperature subranges and the upper and lower limits of each subrangeneed not be the same across the memory components, across word linegroups within a memory component, and/or across program levels within amemory component. In other embodiments, a common set of temperaturesubranges is used across memory components, across word line groupswithin a memory component, and/or across program levels within a memorycomponent. In some embodiments, all the memory component temperaturesare monitored independently using the respective temperature sensors andthe respective LUTs are updated as discussed above. However, in someembodiments, a representative temperature is monitored instead of allthe memory component temperatures to save on processor resources. Therepresentative temperature can be based on a reference memory componenttemperature, the temperature of the controller 115 and/or some othertemperature in the memory sub-system 110. In some embodiments, when arepresentative temperature is monitored, a common set of temperatureranges are used across the memory components. In this case, when therepresentative temperature crosses a boundary between temperatureranges, all the memory component temperature sensors are read and therespective tables in each memory component are updated accordingly.

In the above embodiments, the dynamic temperature compensation trims arecalculated from in-service data (e.g., the read calibration data and/orPV target calibration data) to account for any inaccuracies in theinitial manufacturer temperature compensation trims. However, in someembodiments, the dynamic temperature compensation trims can still bedeficient with respect to eliminating or significantly reducinginaccuracies in the manufacturer temperature compensation trims. Forexample, in some cases, the dynamic temperature compensation trimscalculated using edge temperatures (e.g., temperatures at either end ofthe operating range) may not properly temperature compensate the memoryoperations (e.g., read and/or PV operations). These inaccuracies canoccur because the curve fits and the resulting coefficients are designedto provide gradual temperature trim adjustments between temperatureranges, and thus are not designed to take into account sudden changes inthe in-service data (e.g., read calibration data and/or the PV targetcalibration data). In such cases, the calculated temperaturecompensation trim for the relevant temperature subrange can be replacedby and/or modified by an additional trim adjustment that corrects orminimizes the inaccuracies in the curve fit coefficients. For example,subrange 7 in Table 1 can represent an edge temperature range where thecalculated predetermined supplemental trim of 20 mV does not adequatelycorrect for the deficiencies in the manufacturer temperaturecompensation trim. In such a case, in addition to or instead of thedynamic temperature compensation trim calculated by temperature trimmodule 217 for subrange 7, the temperature trim module 217 (or anotherprogram) calculates an additional adjustment, for example, based on adifference between the values produced by the curve fit coefficients andthe raw in-service data (e.g., read calibration data and/or PV targetcalibration data, as appropriate). The additional adjustment can be atrim that is added to the read level register 462 and/or the PV levelregister 568 and/or used to modify an existing value in record 430 or530, as discussed above.

In the above embodiments, the manufacturer temperature compensation andthe temperature management component 113 are feedforward circuits withthe temperature management component 113 being based on the currentmemory component temperature. That is, there is no feedback to correctfor any discrepancies in the temperature compensation. However, as thememory system 110 performs program erase cycles (PECs), the requiredtemperature compensation can change in memory devices 112A to 112N basedon the number of PECs. In some embodiments of the disclosure, thetemperature managing component 113 can be initiated to update thedynamic temperature compensation trims based on a predetermined numberof PECs.

FIG. 7 illustrates an example machine of a computer system 700 withinwhich a set of instructions, for causing the machine to perform any oneor more of the methodologies discussed herein, can be executed. In someembodiments, the computer system 700 can correspond to a host system(e.g., the host system 120 of FIG. 1) that includes, is coupled to, orutilizes a memory sub-system (e.g., the memory sub-system 110 of FIG. 1)or can be used to perform the operations of a controller (e.g., toexecute an operating system to perform operations corresponding to thetemperature management component 113 of FIG. 1). In alternativeembodiments, the machine can be connected (e.g., networked) to othermachines in a LAN, an intranet, an extranet, and/or the Internet. Themachine can operate in the capacity of a server or a client machine inclient-server network environment, as a peer machine in a peer-to-peer(or distributed) network environment, or as a server or a client machinein a cloud computing infrastructure or environment.

The machine can be a personal computer (PC), a tablet PC, a set-top box(STB), a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a cellular telephone, a webappliance, a server, a network router, a switch or bridge, or anymachine capable of executing a set of instructions (sequential orotherwise) that specify actions to be taken by that machine. Further,while a single machine is illustrated, the term “machine” shall also betaken to include any collection of machines that individually or jointlyexecute a set (or multiple sets) of instructions to perform any one ormore of the methodologies discussed herein.

The example computer system 700 includes a processing device 702, a mainmemory 704 (e.g., read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, dynamic randomaccess memory (DRAM) such as synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) or Rambus DRAM(RDRAM), etc.), a static memory 706 (e.g., flash memory, static randomaccess memory (SRAM), etc.), and a data storage device 718, whichcommunicate with each other via a bus 730.

Processing device 702 represents one or more general-purpose processingdevices such as a microprocessor, a central processing unit, or thelike. More particularly, the processing device can be complexinstruction set computing (CISC) microprocessor, reduced instruction setcomputing (RISC) microprocessor, very long instruction word (VLIW)microprocessor, or processor implementing other instruction sets, orprocessors implementing a combination of instruction sets. Processingdevice 702 can also be one or more special-purpose processing devicessuch as an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a fieldprogrammable gate array (FPGA), a digital signal processor (DSP),network processor, or the like. The processing device 702 is configuredto execute instructions 726 for performing the operations and stepsdiscussed herein. The computer system 700 can further include a networkinterface device 708 to communicate over the network 720.

The data storage device 718 can include a machine-readable storagemedium 724 (also known as a computer-readable medium) on which is storedone or more sets of instructions or software 726 embodying any one ormore of the methodologies or functions described herein. Theinstructions 726 can also reside, completely or at least partially,within the main memory 704 and/or within the processing device 702during execution thereof by the computer system 700, the main memory 704and the processing device 702 also constituting machine-readable storagemedia. The machine-readable storage medium 724, data storage device 718,and/or main memory 704 can correspond to the memory sub-system 110 ofFIG. 1.

In one implementation, the instructions 726 include instructions toimplement functionality corresponding to a temperature component (e.g.,temperature management component 113 of FIG. 1). While themachine-readable storage medium 724 is shown in an exampleimplementation to be a single medium, the term “machine-readable storagemedium” should be taken to include a single medium or multiple mediathat store the one or more sets of instructions. The term“machine-readable storage medium” shall also be taken to include anymedium that is capable of storing or encoding a set of instructions forexecution by the machine and that cause the machine to perform any oneor more of the methodologies of the present disclosure. The term“machine-readable storage medium” shall accordingly be taken to include,but not be limited to, solid-state memories, optical media and magneticmedia.

Some portions of the preceding detailed descriptions have been presentedin terms of algorithms and symbolic representations of operations ondata bits within a computer memory. These algorithmic descriptions andrepresentations are the ways used by those skilled in the dataprocessing arts to most effectively convey the substance of their workto others skilled in the art. An algorithm is here, and generally,conceived to be a self-consistent sequence of operations leading to adesired result. The operations are those requiring physicalmanipulations of physical quantities. Usually, though not necessarily,these quantities take the form of electrical or magnetic signals capableof being stored, combined, compared, and otherwise manipulated. It hasproven convenient at times, principally for reasons of common usage, torefer to these signals as bits, values, elements, symbols, characters,terms, numbers, or the like.

It should be borne in mind, however, that all of these and similar termsare to be associated with the appropriate physical quantities and aremerely convenient labels applied to these quantities. The presentdisclosure can refer to the action and processes of a computer system,or similar electronic computing device, that manipulates and transformsdata represented as physical (electronic) quantities within the computersystem's registers and memories into other data similarly represented asphysical quantities within the computer system memories or registers orother such information storage systems.

The present disclosure also relates to an apparatus for performing theoperations herein. This apparatus can be specially constructed for theintended purposes, or it can comprise a general purpose computerselectively activated or reconfigured by a computer program stored inthe computer. Such a computer program can be stored in a computerreadable storage medium, such as, but not limited to, any type of diskincluding floppy disks, optical disks, CD-ROMs, and magnetic-opticaldisks, read-only memories (ROMs), random access memories (RAMs), EPROMs,EEPROMs, magnetic or optical cards, or any type of media suitable forstoring electronic instructions, each coupled to a computer system bus.

The algorithms and displays presented herein are not inherently relatedto any particular computer or other apparatus. Various general purposesystems can be used with programs in accordance with the teachingsherein, or it can prove convenient to construct a more specializedapparatus to perform the method. The structure for a variety of thesesystems will appear as set forth in the description below. In addition,the present disclosure is not described with reference to any particularprogramming language. It will be appreciated that a variety ofprogramming languages can be used to implement the teachings of thedisclosure as described herein.

The present disclosure can be provided as a computer program product, orsoftware, that can include a machine-readable medium having storedthereon instructions, which can be used to program a computer system (orother electronic devices) to perform a process according to the presentdisclosure. A machine-readable medium includes any mechanism for storinginformation in a form readable by a machine (e.g., a computer). In someembodiments, a machine-readable (e.g., computer-readable) mediumincludes a machine (e.g., a computer) readable storage medium such as aread only memory (“ROM”), random access memory (“RAM”), magnetic diskstorage media, optical storage media, flash memory devices, etc.

In the foregoing specification, implementations of the disclosure havebeen described with reference to specific example implementationsthereof. It will be evident that various modifications can be madethereto without departing from the broader spirit and scope ofimplementations of the disclosure as set forth in the following claims.The specification and drawings are, accordingly, to be regarded in anillustrative sense rather than a restrictive sense.

I/we claim:
 1. A system, comprising: a memory component having aregister corresponding to a memory operation on a memory cell of thememory component; and a processing device, operatively coupled with thememory component, to: determine a dynamic temperature compensation trimfor use in temperature compensating the memory operation based on atemperature of the memory component and based on in-service data for thememory operation on the memory cell, and modify the register based onthe dynamic temperature compensation trim.
 2. The system of claim 1,wherein the processing device adjusts a gate voltage level applied tothe memory cell based on the dynamic temperature compensation trim. 3.The system of claim 1, wherein the register is modified based on thetemperature of the memory component in response to the memory operationbeing performed.
 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the register ismodified based on a predetermined change in the temperature of thememory component subsequent to a prior modification of the register. 5.The system of claim 1, wherein the memory operation is one of a readoperation or a program verify operation performed on the memory cell,wherein the memory cell belongs to a word line group of the memorycomponent, and wherein the dynamic temperature compensation trimcorresponds to memory cells of the word line group.
 6. The system ofclaim 1, wherein the dynamic temperature compensation trim is based on atemperature subrange selected from a plurality of temperature subranges,wherein the selection of the temperature subrange is based on atemperature of the memory component, and wherein the temperaturesubrange covers at least a portion of an operating temperature range ofthe memory component.
 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the dynamictemperature compensation trim for each temperature subrange is apredetermined value corresponding to a representative temperature withinthe respective temperature subrange.
 8. A method, comprising:determining a dynamic temperature compensation trim for use intemperature compensating a memory operation on a memory cell of a memorycomponent based on a temperature of the memory component and based onin-service data for the memory operation on the memory cell; andmodifying a register corresponding to the memory operation on the memorycell based on the dynamic temperature compensation trim.
 9. The methodof claim 8, further comprising: adjusting a gate voltage level appliedto the memory cell based on the dynamic temperature compensation trim.10. The method of claim 8, wherein the register is modified based on thetemperature of the memory component each time the memory operation isperformed.
 11. The method of claim 8, wherein the register is modifiedbased on a predetermined change in the temperature of the memorycomponent subsequent to a prior modification of the register.
 12. Themethod of claim 8, wherein the memory operation is one of a readoperation or a program verify operation performed on the memory cell,wherein the memory cell belongs to a word line group of the memorycomponent, and wherein the dynamic temperature compensation trimcorresponds to memory cells of the word line group.
 13. The method ofclaim 8, wherein the dynamic temperature compensation trim is based on atemperature subrange selected from a plurality of temperature subranges,wherein the selection of the temperature subrange is based on atemperature of the memory component, and wherein the temperaturesubrange covers at least a portion of an operating temperature range ofthe memory component.
 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the dynamictemperature compensation trim for each temperature subrange is apredetermined value corresponding to a representative temperature withinthe respective temperature subrange.
 15. A non-transitorycomputer-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, whenexecuted by a processing device, cause the processing device to:determine a dynamic temperature compensation trim for use in temperaturecompensating a memory operation on a memory cell of a memory componentbased on a temperature of the memory component and based on in-servicedata for the memory operation on the memory cell; and modify a registercorresponding to the memory operation on the memory cell based on thedynamic temperature compensation trim.
 16. The non-transitorycomputer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the instructionsfurther cause the processing device to: adjust a gate voltage levelapplied to the memory cell based on the dynamic temperature compensationtrim.
 17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim15, wherein the register is modified based on the temperature of thememory component each time the memory operation is performed.
 18. Thenon-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein theregister is modified based on a predetermined change in the temperatureof the memory component subsequent to a prior modification of theregister.
 19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium ofclaim 15, wherein the memory operation is one of a read operation or aprogram verify operation performed on the memory cell, wherein thememory cell belongs to a word line group of the memory component, andwherein the dynamic temperature compensation trim corresponds to memorycells of the word line group.
 20. The non-transitory computer-readablestorage medium of claim 15, wherein the dynamic temperature compensationtrim is based on a temperature subrange selected from a plurality oftemperature subranges, wherein the selection of the temperature subrangeis based on a temperature of the memory component, and wherein thetemperature subrange covers at least a portion of an operatingtemperature range of the memory component.